Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
skated	11	11
sked	9	9
skedaddle	17	17
skedaddled	19	19
skedaddler	18	18
skedaddlers	19	19
skedaddles	18	18
skedaddling	22	22
skedded	14	14
skedding	17	17
skeds	10	10
skeed	10	10
skeined	13	13
skeletonised	19	19
skeletonized	28	28
skelped	16	16
skeltered	15	15
sketched	18	18
skewbald	20	20
skewbalds	21	21
skewed	14	14
skewered	16	16
skibobbed	23	23
skid	9	9
skidded	14	14